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William Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | retail ready to wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 1
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 11
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | retail ready to wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jones
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinne Kaye | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Charlton Kaye | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Juan Ramon Humbert | 8 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Donna O'Steen | 7 | lodger | — | Texas |
| 5 | William B. Jones | 43 | Head | Salesman For Advertising | Texas |
| 6 | Florence Jones | 41 | wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 7 | William Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Manager | Texas |
| 8 | Margaret Jones | 21 | daughter | Comptometer | Texas |
| 9 | A. W. Reagan | 36 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 10 | Lora Mae Reagan | 31 | wife | Candy Packer | Texas |
| 11 | Onie Sebastian | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 12 | Charles W. Coons | 49 | lodger | Automobile Machinist | Texas |
| 13 | William L. Plummer | 37 | brother | Cab Driver | Texas |
| 14 | James G. Stanley | 55 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 15 | Eugenia Stanley | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | James F. Jr. Stanley | 19 | son | Singing | Texas |
| 17 | William Henry Stanley | 18 | son | Store Room | Texas |
| 18 | Eugenia Stanley | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Alice Bernice Geary | 26 | dau-in-law | Proprietor Photographer | Texas |
| 20 | Lita Mary Geary | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 21 | Shellye Scruggs | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jack A. Scruggs | 26 | son | Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | William Porter Chancellor | 61 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 24 | Nettie Chancellor | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George E. Tichenor | 44 | Head | Salesman Advertising | Arkansas |
| 26 | Edith Tichenor | 40 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mary Sue Tichenor | 12 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Orie V. Hatfield | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Angela C. Hatfield | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Vernon James Hatfield | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Capitola Mccoy | 38 | Head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 32 | Charles Mccoy | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Wayland Routt | 29 | Head | Service Man | Texas |
| 34 | Lois Routt | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Barbara Routt | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Derik Van Naamen | 57 | Head | Accountant | Holland |
| 37 | Wilma Van Naamen | 55 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Derik Jr. Van Naamen | 28 | son | Cashier | Texas |
| 39 | Renee Van Naamen | 27 | daughter-in-law | Stenographer Secretary | Texas |
| 40 | Del. Gordon | 56 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)